Retrogrades › Venus › 1991
Venus is retrograde once in 1991: Aug 1 – Sep 13 in Virgo and Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1991 | Aug 1, 1991, 6:35 AM ET | Sep 13, 1991, 4:52 AM ET | Oct 16, 1991 | 7°19′ ♍︎ Virgo → ♌︎ Leo 21°00′ |
Aug 1, 1991 – Sep 13, 1991 · 43 days
Venus turns retrograde at 7°19′ Virgo on Aug 1, 1991, 6:35 AM ET (1991-08-01 10:35 UTC) and direct at 21°00′ Leo on Sep 13, 1991, 4:52 AM ET (1991-09-13 08:52 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details, then creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jun 28, 1991 – Oct 16, 1991.
Venus rules love, money, beauty and values. Its retrograde, which happens about every 19 months, is traditionally a time to reassess relationships and spending, and a poor time for major makeovers or new commitments.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Venus move at different speeds, so Venus appears to drift backward against the stars for a while. Our dates are station times — when the apparent motion reverses — calculated with Astronomy Engine; see the methodology.
Same year: Mercury retrograde 1991 · Mars retrograde 1991 · Jupiter retrograde 1991 · Saturn retrograde 1991 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1991: Aug 1 – Sep 13 in Virgo and Leo.
About 43 days in total during 1991; each retrograde lasts 43 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 110 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Venus first reaches the degree where it will turn direct; the post-shadow ends when it passes the degree where it turned retrograde. The dates are in the table above.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.